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Speaking after the EU approved the deal, the European Commission President was also asked by a Polish journalist how he felt about the Polish migrants in the UK.

Mr Juncker said: “I would be deeply sad. The Polish citizens must be frustrated.

“They had two homes, the nation, heart the home and they stay. I feel their frustration. I’m not an MP of Britain.”

Mr Juncker’s comments as EU leaders approve the UK's Brexit deal after a 38-minute meeting in Brussels. President of the European Council Donald Tusk wrote on Twitter: “EU27 has endorsed the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the future EU-UK relations.”

Brexit summit live: Juncker said British people had made the "wrong decision" (Image: European Commission)

Michel Barnier told reporters: “Full unity of the 27 Myself and my team have worked to negotiate with the UK never against the UK and I want to thank the British team.

“This deal is a necessary step to build the trust between the UK and the EU.

“We need to build the next phase because this is an unprecedented and ambitious partnership.”

The EU chief negotiator added: "Now it is time for everybody to take their responsibility.

"The next phase is an unprecedented and ambitious partnership. We will remain allies, partners and friends."

All leaders of the 27 nations remaining in the bloc after Britain's exit will vote on the agreement this morning, with EU president Donald Tusk recommending they pass it through.

The last remaining stumbling block, Spain, was cleared last night when Madrid agreed to a clarification over the status of Gibraltar and trade post-Brexit.

But while Theresa May looks like getting the boost she needs from Brussels, mutiny is brewing in London.